Stretford, Sale

Name: Stretford
Address: Sale, United Kingdom

#5 among attractions in Sale

Town, Area

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Stretford is a market town in Trafford, Greater Manchester, England, on flat ground between the River Mersey and the Manchester Ship Canal, 3.8 miles south of Manchester city centre, 3.0 miles south of Salford and 4.2 miles northeast of Altrincham. Stretford borders Chorlton-cum-Hardy to the east, Moss Side and Whalley Range to the southeast, Hulme to the northeast, Urmston to the west, Salford to the north, and Sale to the south. The Bridgewater Canal bisects the town. ()

Alternative names: Area: 4.21 mi²Coordinates: 53°26'48"N, 2°18'36"W

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Trafford (Stretford)Sale United Kingdom

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Day trips

Stretford – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Old Trafford, Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Sale Water Park, St Clement's.

1.4 miNE
Sport venue, Sport
Old Trafford, Manchester
37 min walk • Old Trafford, often referred to as "The Theatre of Dreams," is a world-renowned sport venue situated in the bustling city of Manchester, United Kingdom. This iconic stadium serves as the home ground for Manchester United Football Club, one of the most prestigious...
1.1 miNE
Internationally famous sporting venue
Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester
29 min walk • Old Trafford Cricket Ground, commonly known as the "Home of Lancashire Cricket Club," is a renowned sport venue situated in the bustling city of Manchester, United Kingdom. Established in 1857, this historic ground has witnessed some of the most memorable moments in...
1 miS
Park, Lake
Sale Water Park, Sale
25 min walk • Sale Water Park is a 152-acre area of countryside and parkland including a 52-acre artificial lake in the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford in Greater Manchester, England.
1.2 miE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Clement's, Manchester
30 min walk • St Clement's Church is an active Anglican parish church in Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester, England. Its daughter church, St Barnabas, serves the Barlow Moor estate and south Chorlton. St Clement's is in the Hulme deanery in the diocese of Manchester.
1.2 miNE
City hall, Universities and schools
Trafford Town Hall, Manchester
32 min walk • Trafford Town Hall is a neo-classical building in the borough of Trafford, Greater Manchester. It houses Trafford Council and a number of other local government authorities.
~1500 ftNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Ann's, Sale
8 min walk • St Ann's Church, Stretford is a Grade II listed Roman Catholic church in Stretford, Greater Manchester, England. It was constructed between 1862 and 1863, on the east side of the A56 Chester Road. The parish functions under the jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Salford.
1.5 miNE
Park
White City, Manchester
39 min walk • White City is a retail park on Chester Road in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, England. At the southeast corner of the docks area and southeast of Manchester United's ground, it is the site of the former Manchester Botanic Gardens which hosted the Art Treasures Exhibition of 1857.
~860 ftE
Cinema
Longford Cinema, Sale
5 min walk • Longford Cinema is a former cinema in Stretford, Manchester. It is also known as The Longford Essoldo, The Top Rank Club, and "The Cash Register" as it is colloquially known.
1.5 miNE
53°27'41"N • 2°17'2"W
White City Retail Park, Manchester
38 min walk • Shopping centre, Shopping
1.4 miSW
Neighbourhood
Ashton upon Mersey, Sale
37 min walk • Ashton upon Mersey is an area of the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford, Greater Manchester, England, with a population of 9,693 at the 2011 census. It lies on the south bank of the River Mersey, 5 miles south of Manchester city centre. Historically part of Cheshire, it became an urban district in 1895 under the Local Government Act 1894.
1.3 miE
Neighbourhood
Chorlton Poor Law Union, Manchester
34 min walk • Chorlton Poor Law Union was founded in January 1837 in response to the Poor Law Amendment Act 1834, also known as the New Poor Law.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Stretford?

Nearby attractions include Longford Cinema, Sale (5 min walk), St Ann's, Sale (8 min walk), Humphrey Park Community Centre, Sale (23 min walk).

How to get to Stretford by public transport?

The nearest stations to Stretford:

Bus

Stretford, Kingsway / Stretford Arndale • Lines: 15, 23, 245, 25, 79 (2 min walk)
Kingsway/Stretford Arndale • Lines: 15 (2 min walk)

Tram

Stretford • Lines: Altr, Bury, Picc (7 min walk)
Dane Road • Lines: Altr, Bury, Picc (30 min walk)

Train

Trafford Park (15 min walk)
Humphrey Park (21 min walk)